AI slop papers with random math are 'roleplaying science' — and may ironically make real papers easier to publish
zouharvi · x · 2026-09-29
Researcher zouharvi on X calls AI-generated slop papers full of random math "cargo-cult science." Half-jokingly, he notes a counterintuitive side effect: with a 25% acceptance rate, reviewers must reject 75% of submissions — if most are slop, genuine papers get easier to accept. He acknowledges slop creates other problems at scale but remains optimistic.
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